talking-tos

noun

plural of talking-to
as in lessons

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  1. lessons
  2. raps
  3. lashes
  4. punishments
Noun
  • But there’s also the potential to keep the stories alive from survivors of conflicts, who would otherwise die and take with them lessons future generations could learn from.
    — Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Families spend thousands on travel teams, private lessons and tournaments.
    — Jonathan Alpert OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of lessons
Noun
  • From the moment Errol Holden’s raps entered the public sphere in the early 2020s, listening to them has felt like hearing a stranger on the street earnestly tell you how the city has changed.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Here was Jay, drawing a line between the increasingly popular molly raps of the 2010s with his own penchant for luxury garments.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of raps
Noun
  • For starters, the formula relies on jojoba and palm oils to help keep even sensitive lashes feeling flexible and comfortable.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And at Mugler, makeup artist Karin Westerlund further extended their reach with feathery lashes glued to the outside of feline flicks.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of lashes
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  • The punishments were carried out in public every Friday, after prayers.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Some of those students say the university found their attackers responsible for the assault – only to let them off the hook with light punishments.
    — Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of punishments
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“Talking-tos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking-tos. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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